Woody Johnson: Still collecting 'facts' on Mike Goodson arrest

May 20, 2013
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FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2012, file photo, Oakland Raiders running back Mike Goodson laughs as he warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C. Goodson, who came to the New York Jets this offseason after a year in Oakland, is facing drug and weapons charges after a New Jersey traffic stop on Friday, May 17, 2013, State police said. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File) ORG XMIT: NY154 / Bob Leverone, AP

by Mike Garafolo, USA TODAY Sports

by Mike Garafolo, USA TODAY Sports

BOSTON ‚?? Woody Johnson believes the New York Jets are like Superman.

Well, in what they stand for, anyway.

"We're trying to win games and do the right thing. Truth, justice and the American way. We live by it, we really do," the Jets owner told reporters upon arriving at the NFL spring meeting. "We have a strong credo, very proud people, very intelligent people that work in our building. We want to avoid the avoidable and I think we do a good job."

Johnson was talking about those values because Mike Goodson allegedly didn't live by them last week.

The Jets' running back, who was new general manager John Idzik's first free-agent acquisition this offseason, was arrested on charges of drug and gun possession. According to New Jersey State Police, Goodson was the passenger in a car driven by Garant Evans of Roselle, N.J. -- a man previously convicted on drug-possession charges.

Goodson was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a loaded handgun, possession of hollow-point ammunition, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Police say a .45 caliber gun and hollow-point bullets were found in the car, though they're still investigating which of the men in the car owned the gun.

After approximately 12 hours in jail, Goodson was released on $50,000 bail.

Goodson was at the Jets' facility Monday and met with the general manager, but did not participate in organized team activities.

"We're at a point of investigating the facts," Johnson said. "John Idzik met with him this morning, he'll meet with the coaches today. We'll try to get the story on what the facts are and go from there."

The Jets recently cut two players ‚?? defensive lineman Claude Davis and defensive back Cliff Harris ‚?? who were charged with drug possession. But those players were roster hopefuls at best. Goodson signed a three-year deal worth $6.9 million, so he was expected to play a big role in the Jets' backfield along with Chris Ivory.

Johnson was asked if Goodson's situation is like that of Davis and Harris.

"It may or may not be," Johnson said. "That's why we're trying to get the facts."